Star Wars fans finally got to see Leia wielding her very own lightsaber in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker this past December with the digitally-created flashback sequence of Leia training with her brother, the Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker, and now thanks to io9 we have a close-up look at the Princess’ lightsaber hilt design, along with the following description:
“Leia’s lightsaber is a work of art, defined by elegant symmetry and silver and gold hues that evoke Leia’s regal upbringing on Alderaan. Curved metal grips are spaced around the midsection surrounding a crystal heart that projects a blue blade. The narrow neck and ringed emitter of the saver bear similarities to those on Luke’s green-bladed lightsaber.”
Exclusive: Finally, a really good, static look at Leia's lightsaber https://t.co/kz2i9XNBMA pic.twitter.com/XsWEhP8xQP
— io9 (@io9) August 10, 2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker sees J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) directing a cast that includes Star Wars veterans Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Greg Grunberg (Snap Wexley), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine) and Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa) as well as new additions Naomi Ackie (Lady Macbeth), Richard E. Grant (Logan), Dominic Monaghan (Lost), and Keri Russell (The Americans).
